Fredonia Arkansas Map

About Fredonia, Arkansas

Fredonia is a locality in Prairie County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 135. The population density is 79.6 people per km². Fredonia is located at 34.8194°N, 91.4101°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72017.

Fredonia rests in the soft embrace of Prairie County, Arkansas, a place where the land rolls with a quiet grace, the horizon a wide, sweeping promise under a sky that can shift from the softest dove-grey to a startling, boundless blue. It lies 36.0 miles east-south-east of Cabot, AR (from Cabot, AR: bearing 107°T), and is situated 3.6 miles north-east of De Valls Bluff. The terrain here is a gentle negotiation between broad, fertile fields and the slow, winding paths of waterways that catch the sun in shimmering ribbons. Live oaks, their branches gnarled like ancient storytellers, stand sentinel against the wind, their leaves whispering secrets to the cottonwoods that line the creek beds. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and sun-baked grass, a fragrance that settles deep into the bones. The history of Fredonia is tied to the rich alluvial soil, a legacy of generations who coaxed sustenance from this generous land. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of cotton and corn, carved out lives here, their efforts echoing in the sturdy, weathered barns and the quiet dignity of the older homes. The local economy, while diversifying, still finds its heartbeat in agriculture, with fields of soybeans and rice stretching to meet the sky, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the earth. Small businesses, often family-run, form the backbone of Fredonia's commerce, their storefronts a familiar comfort along the main thoroughfares, each with its own story to tell.

About This Fredonia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fredonia, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.8194, -91.4101. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fredonia and Prairie County.

Detailed location data for Fredonia includes the ZIP code (72017), telephone area code (870), county seat of Prairie County (Des Arc), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fredonia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.